DIY Cinco de Mayo Garland

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So, I’ve delved into papel picado before, but I’m feeling festive now that Cinco de Mayo is approaching, so I thought I’d bring it back and do a new tutorial! Everyone and their mother is loving arrows these days, so that’s what’s going down — an arrow-inspired Cinco de Mayo garland. If you want to get your fiesta on, grab these few simple (and cheap!) materials:

tissue paper in various colors

baker’s twine

ruler

scissors

glue stick

Cut tissue paper into 4″ x 5″ rectangles. Fold the width in half, half again, and half a third time.

Cut into the tissue paper in upward slants. Begin about 1/2″ from the bottom and be sure not to cut all the way through the edges. Make 12 cuts, about 1/8″ apart.

Cut out every other piece, starting at the bottom.

Unfold and smooth out the creases. You may want to leave the tissue paper under a heavy book for a while to flatten out (mine could have used some more flattening!).

Run a glue stick over the top portion of the tissue paper, set down the baker’s twine, and fold the tissue over, sealing the baker’s twine inside. Continue gluing pieces of tissue on the twine until you reach your desired length.

Now hang it up and pour yourself a margarita! I’m pretty stoked on Cinco de Mayo, and we’ve got another DIY coming for you next week, so be sure to check back if you’re planning a fiesta. xoxo

This is a wonderful Cinco de Mayo idea! I love it. I will definitely be trying it out. xx. McKenna Louhttp://www.lynnandlou.com
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Pinatas will give us a lot of fun in our parties.
You have done a great job and your post is awesome.
I am very happy to see your post, i bought a pinata for my kids event from http://www.pinatas.com
I definitely try it by my own for our next event.
Thank You,
Victoria Clark